Tongue Shows Promise As Graft Source For Urethroplasty
Tuesday, 14 February 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A lateral mucosal graft from the tongue can be used to perform urethroplasty and may reduce postoperative pain compared with the more commonly used buccal mucosal graft, according to a report in The Journal of Urology for February.
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Penis Enlargement Surgery A Waste Of Time: Study
Tuesday, 14 February 2006
LONDON (Reuters) - Thanks to the incessant spam, it's become the most hyped of all operations but researchers said on Tuesday that most men who have had penis enlargement surgery are not satisfied with the results.
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Novel Use Of Pedicled Tunica Vaginalis Flap Described For Bulboprostatic Anastomotic Urethroplasty
Friday, 10 February 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The elaborated perineal approach is recommended in patients with bulbomembranous strictures longer than 3 cm.
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Review Examines The Etiology Of Trauma Of The Genitourinary System After Traffic Accidents
Thursday, 09 February 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The epidemiology of trauma to the genitourinary system is unfamiliar to many in emergency services.
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The Use Of Ultrasonography For the Diagnosis Of Testicular Injuries In Blunt Scrotal Trauma Reviewed
Thursday, 02 February 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Blunt scrotal trauma presents a diagnostic dilemma in that the difficulty of performing an adequate physical exam secondary to swelling and pain can prevent the detection of testicular ruptures, an oversight that can have severe repercussions.
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Testicular Fixation Following Torsion Of The Spermatic Cord Does Not Guarantee Recurrent Torsion Events
Monday, 30 January 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Torsion of the spermatic cord accounts for approximately 25% to 35% of patients presenting with an acute scrotum and surgical exploration is warranted to attempt to salvage the testicle.
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The Use Of Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors May Inhibit Urethral Stricture Formation After Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate
Friday, 27 January 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a highly successful operation for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with low morbidity and low mortality.
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New Application Of The Monti Principle For Ileal Vaginoplasty Encouraging
Tuesday, 24 January 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The surgical management of the absence of vagina is a complex problem and constitutes a significant technical challenge for the surgeon.
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Single Center Experience With Dorsal Onlay Buccal And Penile Skin Grafts Show Similar Results
Monday, 23 January 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Complex strictures of the bulbar urethra that are too long to be treated by an end-to-end urethroplasty may be treated with a substitution urethroplasty.
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The Efficacy Of Initial And Long-Term Ureteral Stenting For Malignant Ureteral Obstruction Reviewed
Monday, 19 December 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The management of extrinsic malignant ureteral obstruction is a difficult situation in which the urologist balances patient quality of life, renal preservation and risk of complications in the setting of a poor prognosis.
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Inner Check Proves To Be A Less Morbid Site For Buccal Mucosa Graft Harvest For Use In Substitution Urethroplasty
Wednesday, 14 December 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Oral, or buccal, mucosa has emerged as a popular and reliable graft material for urethral substitution in men undergoing reconstruction for urethral stricture disease.
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The Role Of Internal Urethrotomy For The Treatment Of Urethral Stricture Disease Examined
Friday, 02 December 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - As a treatment for male urethral stricture disease, internal urethrotomy (IU) has advantages of ease, simplicity, speed and short convalescence.
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New Serosal Lined Antireflux Ureteroileal Implantation Technique On A GIA Stapler Detubularized Ileal Neobladder Reviewed
Friday, 18 November 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The importance of an antireflux ureteral reimplantation after orthotopic bladder replacement is a much debated question.
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BJUI Mini Reviews - Orthotopic Neobladder Reconstruction – What are the Options?
Thursday, 01 September 2005
In many centres worldwide, ONR has replaced
the ileal conduit as the standard form of
reconstruction.
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Reconstructive Expert Shows That Location Of Buccal Grafts In Bulbar Urethroplasty Does Not Affect Outcome
Friday, 26 August 2005
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday Inc.) - The use of buccal mucosa graft onlay is currently the most widespread method of bulbar stricture repair.
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